Happy Friday from Literacy Connexus all you cool cats and kittens! I hope this blog posts finds you happy, healthy, in good faith, and perhaps with a delicious cup of coffee.
Literacy Connexus has partnered with Literacy Texas to host a symposium for faith affiliated programs on May 6th and I want to use today’s post to invite all of you to join us – it’s free for all!
The 2022 Literacy Symposium for Faith-Affiliated Programs has the theme “Pandemic Perseverance“.
The symposium will be held online on Friday, May 6, 2022, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Check-in for registered participants will open on Zoom at 8:45 am.
This symposium is offered free of charge to educators, volunteer tutors, ESL teachers, and other library and nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. While this symposium is specifically focused on volunteers and staff at faith-affiliated literacy programs, all literacy volunteers and staff are welcome to attend.
Registration is open now – reserve your space here.
See the schedule outline below; detailed descriptions are coming soon.
Schedule (subject to change)
WELCOME (9:00 am – 9:15 am)
Session 1: 9:20 am – 10:20 am (60 min)
Starting a New ESL Ministry – Or Starting Over – Karen Peiser
Knowing Our Students to Meet Their ESL Needs
Session 2: 10:25 am – 11:25 pm (60 min)
Storytime and Networking Across Texas – Lester Meriwether
Working With Multilevel Classrooms
Session 3: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm (60 min)
Self-Care 101 – Katie Welch
Getting Students Talking by Asking the Right Questions
Session 4: 12:35 pm – 1:35 pm (60 min)
Teaching ESL in a Church Context – Matthew Johnston
Teaching Via Zoom vs In Person – Karen Peiser
Session 5: 1:40 pm – 2:40 pm (60 min)
Questions for Literacy ConneXus and Texas Trainers
“But how do I – ?” – Q&A with Experienced ESL Teachers
PRIZE DRAWING, FAREWELL (2:45pm – 3:00 pm)
Register here for this symposium
Downloads:
Download a PDF copy of the schedule listed above (coming soon!)
Special thanks to:
The Texas Center for Advancement of Literacy & Learning (TCALL)
The Texas Workforce Commission
We hope to see you there! Until next week, blessings and happy teaching.